Retraction
noun
The act of taking back or withdrawing something, such as a statement or offer.
The celebrity made a retraction of his previous comments about the movie.
Often appears as...
- issue a retraction
- demand a retraction
noun
The process of pulling or drawing back, usually as a response to fear or danger.
The smell of the predator caused a retraction in the small animal.
Often appears as...
- retraction response
- instinctive retraction
noun
The process of moving part of the body inward or backward.
Retraction of the skin can be a symptom of certain medical conditions.
Often appears as...
- skin retraction
- muscle retraction
Usage tips
Academic
noun
The act of correcting a mistake in a news story or article.
The newspaper had to issue a retraction of their previous headline due to a factual error.
Often appears as...
- print a retraction
- issue a retraction
noun
The act of taking back or withdrawing something, such as a statement or offer.
The celebrity made a retraction of his previous comments about the movie.
Often appears as...
- issue a retraction
- demand a retraction
noun
The process of pulling or drawing back, usually as a response to fear or danger.
The smell of the predator caused a retraction in the small animal.
Often appears as...
- retraction response
- instinctive retraction
noun
The process of moving part of the body inward or backward.
Retraction of the skin can be a symptom of certain medical conditions.
Often appears as...
- skin retraction
- muscle retraction
Usage tips
Academic
noun
The act of correcting a mistake in a news story or article.
The newspaper had to issue a retraction of their previous headline due to a factual error.
Often appears as...
- print a retraction
- issue a retraction
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Public Apology
A retraction often serves as a public apology and may aim to correct misinformation.
Following the uproar, the senator issued a retraction of his misleading remarks.
Pro Tip 2/3Formal Statements
Retractions are formal and usually made in writing or through a public platform.
The company posted a retraction on their website to address the incorrect product information.
Pro Tip 3/3Sincerity Matters
The tone of a retraction should convey sincerity to convincingly rectify the mistake.
Her retraction of the false accusation was heartfelt and widely accepted.
Pro Tip 1/3Public Apology
A retraction often serves as a public apology and may aim to correct misinformation.
Following the uproar, the senator issued a retraction of his misleading remarks.
Pro Tip 2/3Formal Statements
Retractions are formal and usually made in writing or through a public platform.
The company posted a retraction on their website to address the incorrect product information.
Pro Tip 3/3Sincerity Matters
The tone of a retraction should convey sincerity to convincingly rectify the mistake.
Her retraction of the false accusation was heartfelt and widely accepted.
Pro Tip 1/3Public Apology
A retraction often serves as a public apology and may aim to correct misinformation.
Following the uproar, the senator issued a retraction of his misleading remarks.
Pro Tip 2/3Formal Statements
Retractions are formal and usually made in writing or through a public platform.
The company posted a retraction on their website to address the incorrect product information.
Pro Tip 3/3Sincerity Matters
The tone of a retraction should convey sincerity to convincingly rectify the mistake.
Her retraction of the false accusation was heartfelt and widely accepted.
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Video examples
3 ways we can redesign...
mayor's around the world are understanding you have to invest in your people you cannot have a massive retraction at a time of social need and so we're gonna have to find the way to pay for it both through you know some deficit spending as well as looking at the industries that are thriving and
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Lale Labuko: Rescuing...
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Video examples
3 ways we can redesign...
mayor's around the world are understanding you have to invest in your people you cannot have a massive retraction at a time of social need and so we're gonna have to find the way to pay for it both through you know some deficit spending as well as looking at the industries that are thriving and
Video examples
Lale Labuko: Rescuing...
only water for two weeks and i i i called my staff i said go and save the life go and they went there and they brought tensa i named it the name tinsel means retraction the new life
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Quote examples
Kevin Rose
American Businessman
Since news breaks on digg very quickly, we face the same issues as newspapers which print a retraction for a story that was misreported. The difference with digg is that equal play can be given to both sides of a story, whereas with a newspaper, a retraction or correction is usually buried.
Quote examples
Adlai Stevenson I
American Politician
Accuracy to a newspaper is what virtue is to a lady; but a newspaper can always print a retraction.
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Charles Revson
Canadian Businessman
Accuracy is to a newspaper what virtue is to a lady, but a newspaper can always print a retraction.
Quote examples
Kevin Rose
American Businessman
Since news breaks on digg very quickly, we face the same issues as newspapers which print a retraction for a story that was misreported. The difference with digg is that equal play can be given to both sides of a story, whereas with a newspaper, a retraction or correction is usually buried.
Quote examples
Adlai Stevenson I
American Politician
Accuracy to a newspaper is what virtue is to a lady; but a newspaper can always print a retraction.
Quote examples
Charles Revson
Canadian Businessman
Accuracy is to a newspaper what virtue is to a lady, but a newspaper can always print a retraction.
Example 1 of 3
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